Foskina Dosage/Direction for Use

Cream: Posology: Adults/children ≥1 year/elderly: 3 times a day for up to 10 days, depending on the response.
Patients not showing a clinical response within 3 to 5 days should be re-evaluated.
The duration of treatment should not exceed 10 days.
Children < 1 year: Mupirocin Cream has not been studied in infants under 1 year old and therefore it should not be used in these patients until further data become available.
Patients with hepatic impairment: No dosage adjustment is necessary.
Patients with renal impairment: No dosage adjustment is necessary.
Method of Administration: A thin layer of cream should be applied to the affected area with a piece of clean cotton wool or gauze swab. The treated area may be covered by a dressing.
Do not mix with other preparations as there is a risk of dilution, resulting in a reduction in the antibacterial activity and potential loss of stability of the mupirocin in the cream.
Ointment: Always use this medicine exactly as the doctor or pharmacist has told. The patient should check with the doctor or pharmacist if not sure.
Using this medicine: Do not mix Mupirocin (Foskina) ointment with any other external cream or ointment medicines on the infected area of the skin as this may reduce the effectiveness of mupirocin.
Usually apply Mupirocin (Foskina) ointment on the skin 2 to 3 times a day.
1. Wash and dry hands.
2. Apply Mupirocin (Foskina) ointment to the infected area of the skin.
3. Can cover the treated area with a plaster(s) or suitable dressing(s), unless the doctor has told to leave it uncovered.
4. Replace the cap on the tube and wash hands.
How long should the patient use Mupirocin (Foskina) ointment for: Use Mupirocin (Foskina) ointment for as long as the doctor has told the patient. If the patient is not sure, ask a doctor, nurse or pharmacist. The bacteria are normally cleared from the skin within 10 days of starting treatment. Do not use for more than 10 days. Discard any remaining ointment at the end of the treatment period.
If the patient swallows any Mupirocin (Foskina) ointment: If the patient swallows any of the ointment, talk to a doctor, nurse or pharmacist for advice.
If the patient forgets to use Mupirocin (Foskina) ointment: Apply it as soon as the patient remembers.
If the next dose is due within an hour, skip the missed dose.
Do not use a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If the patient stops using Mupirocin (Foskina) ointment: If the patient stops using Mupirocin (Foskina) ointment too early, not all the bacteria may have been killed or they may continue to grow. Ask a doctor, nurse or pharmacist when to stop using the ointment.
If the patient has any further questions on the use of this product, ask a doctor, nurse or pharmacist.